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Maxillaria meleagris

Also known as: Camaridium meleagris (Lindl.) M.A.Blanco +5 more
  • Camaridium meleagris (Lindl.) M.A.Blanco
  • Maxillaria lindeniana A.Rich. & Galeotti
  • Maxillaria scheidweileriana Molinari
  • Mormolyca galeata Garay & M.Wirth
  • Psittacoglossum lindenianum (A.Rich. & Galeotti) Szlach. & Sitko
  • Psittacoglossum meleagris (Lindl.) Szlach. & Sitko
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.

Maxillaria meleagris is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Maxillaria, which contains over 650 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

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